Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc v P [2006] DRS 4061 (8 November 2006)

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc v P [2006] DRS 4061 (8 November 2006)

The complainant established rights in the mark RBS, which is similar to the domain name. The domain name was used to divert business and confuse users, constituting abusive registration. The absence of a response from the respondent and the use of the domain name to promote competitors' services supported the finding of abusive registration.

Citation
[2006] DRS 4061
Parties
Complainant: The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc; Respondent: Sergei P
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert
Outcome
complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Abusive Registration

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Parties

The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc

Complainant

Sergei P

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Decision of Independent Expert

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name in the hands of the respondent is an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the mark RBS, which is similar to the domain name. The domain name was used to divert business and confuse users, constituting abusive registration. The absence of a response from the respondent and the use of the domain name to promote competitors' services supported the finding of abusive registration.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

  • The domain name rbssharedealing.co.uk is to be transferred to the complainant.